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WorksheetsQuiz #4 - Genetics, Mitosis, Meiosis, and Mutations
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The genetic makeup of an organism
genotype
phenotype
dominant
recessive
The physical appearance or observable characteristics of an organism.
dominant
recessive
genotype
phenotype
Having 2 different versions of a gene
incomplete dominance
homozygous
heterozygous
codominance
Having 2 of the same version of a gene
codominance
heterozygous
homozygous
incomplete dominance
An individual that is heterozygous for a trait is also called...
homozygous
carrier
autosomal
X-linked
When both alleles for a gene are dominant.
incomplete dominance
sex-linked
autosomal
codominance
When neither allele for a gene is totally dominant over the other allele.
incomplete dominance
X-linked
codominance
autosomal
In humans, the 44 regular chromosomes are called...
sex-linked
autosomal
dominant
recessive
Basic unit of heredity that is transferred from parent to offspring
allele
homozygous
gene
heterozygous
The trait that is expressed or shows on the organism
sex-linked
codominance
dominant
recessive
Different versions of a gene
allele
homozygous
heterozygous
carrier
The trait that is covered or masked and is not expressed in the organism
dominant
recessive
genotype
phenotype
A gene that is carried on the X chromosome
autosomal
dominant
recessive
sex-linked
Which of the following is an example of incomplete dominance?
Roan color in horses and cows
Erminent color in chickens
Pink color in 4:00 flowers
Human blood type
Which of the following is an example of codominance?
pink color in 4:00 flowers
Erminent color in chickens
Blue gray color in chickens
Human skin color
Sex cells
somatic
chromatids
gametes
diploid
Body cells
somatic
haploid
centromeres
gametes
The presence of a single set of chromosomes
monoploid
haploid
diploid
polyploid
The presence of 2 complete sets of chromosomes.
monoploid
haploid
diploid
polyploid
Matched pairs of chromosomes containing the same genes in identical locations
chromatids
centromeres
homologous
heterozygous
